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English Royal Yacht by Ab Hoving - CARD
firdajan replied to Ab Hoving's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Sorry Radek, but I disagree again. I have a proof, you maybe know. There´s a Langweil´s model of Prague made of cartoon which still exist. Is 200 years old, and is in the perfect condition. You can find it on the net. I know, I also had a lot of paper models which are definitely lost. But I was young and I didn't know anything about how to care for models. If any model will be in care it will last a very long time, 300 - 400 years, and more, be sure. But I have to give you the truth - paper models will never be wooden😭 Jan -
All of cannons are placed. It takes me quite a lot of time to create right gun carriages on the upper decks due to mistakes I made during the construction of decks a long time ago. Now I will try to rig them 🙄I hope I will succeed and it won´t take half of year ( or the whole year 😁). Jan
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English Royal Yacht by Ab Hoving - CARD
firdajan replied to Ab Hoving's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Let me to disagree a bit. My oldest paper ship model is 18 years old, is not in the showcase ( as all of my models ) and is without any changes. I think it will last for a long time. But it is true that by my way of gluing and impregnation I actually produce paper plywood ( four layers of paper planking...😁) -
English Royal Yacht by Ab Hoving - CARD
firdajan replied to Ab Hoving's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Mistakes....untidinesses.... where ? Ab, I´m still in awe what you can do. With deep respect. I still have to learn a lot. Jan -
Just a small update... more cannons😁 There are seven sizes of cannons on the ship now, but the difference is hardly to see. When I wil have more time, I´ll take a picture of them together. Jan
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Perfect picture, Ab👍 And you´re right about the Dutch, here is the proof... I think everyone knows it. British can say whatever they want ( sorry British ) Jan
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AVBiker: thanks😉 I started with cannons, as I mentioned. Now I used the Mc Kay´s book as the source for creating of 3D model of each type of cannon. I printed them on the resin 3D printer and I was more than satisfied. It´s possible to make them from paper, but this is more accurate method. At first I made 20 pieces of cannons of the largest caliber ( type cannon drake or cannon of 7 drakes ), 10 pieces on each side at the bottom gun deck, ports 3 to 12. BTW, you may have noticed that I cut out the missing gunports on the lower deck on the bow😁 Jan
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Thanks friends for your replies 😉 I´m still doing the decoration, and I´m very close to finish. I placed some small parts, but there is so much decorations, that you can´t see there some changes😁 And the galion figurehead is placed, finally. There are catheads and gun carriages paced into the ship. I´ll start with the armament very soon. Jan
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I´m still sitting in a front row, Steven, and I´m still absorbing all of informations👍 When I built Sao Gabriel ( Seahorse ), I also eliminated the side gunports. In those days, there was a different battle tactic ( remember the Mary Rose, how many longbows vere foud....and this was several decades later than Lomelina´s days ) Jan
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AVBiker: I know your buildI, I found it and studied it all on the SOS forum 😉. It's much better than mine is, but whatever... I do what I can..... Decoration of the aft is finished. Some small parts on the bow are added too ( don´t be afraid, there will be holes for anchor cables 😁) Only a few parts of the decoration are missing, It's about time, I haven't been doing anything else for a year and a half. I hope I will start with the armament at the end of the year. Jan
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Thanks, friends, for your nice words and likes😊 I´m still continuing, piece by piece. Some parts of decoration above the upper parts of gunports are done, some corbels and most of the decoration on the top of the stern. I don't even count the hours or the number of parts I made anymore... Jan
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But not on the Mary Rose. The main channel on the Mary Rose is well preserved and there´s nothing like this.
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Deep respect, Ab. Awesome models Jan
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The bottom row of the galion decoration is finished. Only small details an the galion figure are missing on the bow. Jan
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Thanks friens for your likes👍 Bill Morrison: Thank you. But I think you are confusing me with Doris, my ship is only as you see it. There is still a long way to finish. Here is the proof of the belfry. It is clear visible on the engraving. You can see three of four sculptures holding coats of arms - they are in the red circles, Fourth is hidden on the other side. There is a roof of the belfry in the yellow circle. There´s a person wearing something on his back in front of it all - it's confusing at lower resolution. If I´m wrong, please correct me. Jan
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Thanks a lot, friends. Baker: My build and your incredible built of the Mary Rose.... these are two different worlds😉 Hubac´s Historian: Organized and methodical ? Maybe yes, maybe not. There are a lot of models of SOTS where can i can get inspiration from. I hoped the Mc Kay will be the solution, but this is only partially. But - there are a lot of big mistakes in the book, Mc Kay, which I showed you before and I show you soon. But - on the other side - a lot of parts are well done. 72Nova - Thank you a lot😊 I made just the lantern, sorry for that small piece of work. And I finally know, where the belfry is. I will show you soon, it´s clearly visible on the engraving, H
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Perfect, as always. My hat off👍I had that model, I know how large it is, and I'm still in awe of what you can do with this small piece. Jan
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Thank you very much for your likes 😊 I improved the shape of galion ( remember, It´s 13 years old hull, I was kind of in a hurry then😁 ), I had to make a shape as on the Payne´s engraving ( and now I can add another row of decoration correctly ). And I start with the decoration of the aft finally.
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Nothing special, just another part of decoration. Still the same since last october🙄 Jan
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Thank you all for your comments and likes 😊 Another parts of the decoration added. Just one notice: I wanted to start to make the decoration according to the Mc Cay´s book - but I couldn´t, check it with the engrawing. So I started to make parts based by Payne. I noticed it in several cases the pictures in the book are sometimes a mix of both authors . Jan
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Another part of the decoration added. And then the sun came out....look at the last photos, it must have been a breathtaking sight at sea in this weather. Jan
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Unbelievable....... incredible what you can do with that little model. My hat off. Jan
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GrandpaPhil: Thank you, I'm still working on it while I can ( In the summer I will slow down, be sure ) Jan
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This is a very quick progress, the ship looks very good ! Jan
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Baker: thank you, Patrick. I made another part of the decoration. And as I said it goes very slowly... but if I count correctly, there are more than 500 pieces of gilded parts on the ship already... and this is just one quarter.... Jan
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